Little Squares:

Great Shakes in Palm Springs: huge thumbs up (especially because they had a dairy-free shake for yours truly!) Also, TKB (The Kid Business) was outstanding. And their story is even better. Also, King's Highway at The Ace Hotel has been a slam dunk every time. *the more you know* 💫 #palmsprings #foodie #greatshakes

Gerald and ToonTown. (Their current nicknames out of dozens 🙈). #morriscrewinca #rooandlittlejo #sandiego

I'm going to miss these San Diego nights. One week left before the next leg of our life adventure! 🌅 #sandiego #seaportvillage #morriscrewinca

How can you go to The Ace and not? 😎🙈 #morriscrewinca #acehotel #palmsprings

I wonder if this will always happen in the chaos and speed of life? But so far, every time Rowdy's birthday has inched closer, without even trying, flashbacks of that week come to mind. This day, three years ago, we walked the Rio lake oooone more time. We had fajitas ooooone more time. I told him I was starting to think this baby was NEVER going to come. He tried to keep me from getting discouraged but could hardly stand his own excitement to see his first son. We talked about any other labor starter options ("We have tried everything!" 😩) It's fun that he was the one. You know? He's the one who knows because he waited too. He walked with me too. He tried to start labor too. He got excited about early contractions too. He got bummed when they stopped too. It's not just "Oh, I like your personality!" (which I do), it's also: you have DONE things with me. Together we know. And only we know what it was like to be the waiting-parents of Rowdy Neil Morris. The "shared" part of life with your person gets me. And I can't help but reflect on those conversations, and experiments, and frustrations, and uncontainable anticipation we shared together those final days. #calebwithkristen #morriscrewinca pc: @ally_michele

Little Sentences:

"I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!" - Tantor from Tarzan 😂

Thank you everyone for your care and kindness after the sad family news I posted about yesterday. You all are quite lovely and it sure makes a girl and her mama bear feel loved! On a much more enjoyable note, I've spent the morning decorating mama bear's hospital room! It's so cheerful now! Our nurses yesterday called her room the "Oh Suzanne Spa" (I was giving her a pedicure and manicure most of the afternoon) and today the nurse and tech just call her space "The Happy Room." That's what we like to hear! In continuing with the theme of happiness, here are some fun videos that'll make you smile:

(Who doesn't love sneaky books playing together? Come on. I think everyone in the entire world can agree that that is a happy little situation.)

My mom's FAVORITE place in the world is Disneyland. I actually mean FAVORITE. Not her favorite place to vacation, or her favorite childhood memory... no, no... Disneyland is her favorite PLACE. Her parents, who lived in Orange County at the time, visited Disneyland in it's first few months of being open, and they took my mom (who was born in 1958) as soon as possible. Some people don't seem to enjoy the "magic of Disney" the way my whole extended family does. To be honest, I probably wouldn't get it either if I hadn't been raised by a second Disney-loving generation ;) Disneyland is NOT a theme park, it "a whole new world." I love this little video because it shows how Disney has truly remained the same the last 60ish years, while at the same time growing exponentially! It takes great skill to keep the current Disney Parks as charming, sweet and imaginative as the original!

I never watch the weather (why would you when there is an app for that? Amen?!). But. If this quick-witted jokester was my weatherman, I just might have to tune in ;)

Feel free to recommend any happy and fun videos you particularly like! If mom needs something new to do I'll be sure to show her :D